Morning Headlines 4/4/19

UMass prize will fund telemedicine initiative

UMass will roll out video-based substance use disorder evaluation software developed by prize-winning physicians within its Memorial Medical Group at three of its EDs over the next three months.

VA’s IT leadership problem has infected modernization efforts

Officials at a House Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing say the VA’s abysmal CIO track record has hampered – and will continue to hamper – the success of its extremely expensive IT modernization efforts.

Quil, The Joint Venture Between Independence Health Group And Comcast, Names Carina Edwards Chief Executive Officer

Digital health company Quil names former Imprivata executive Carina Edwards CEO.

HealthVerity Announces $25 Million in Series C Funding

Patient data retrieval and management company HealthVerity raises $25 million.